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Trip to Rajkot: Packed a travel bag after knowing thoroughly about the places to visit. People who are fond of traveling also do something similar. Rajkot city of Gujarat is like this, pack your bag and go out to visit whenever you want.
The fourth largest city of Gujarat is famous for its cultural attire, traditional food and customs apart from beautiful tourist places.
There are many beautiful places to visit in Rajkot like historical monuments, lakes, doll museums and palaces. Today in this article, we are going to tell you about some of the best tourist places to visit in Rajkot, where you can go with your friend, family or partner.
Ranjit Vilas Palace
It was the most beautiful and historical palace of its time. Today this palace is one of the famous tourist places of Rajkot. It is a perfect place to visit with your family, friends and partner at any time. This palace is very important from the point of view of history and culture which is spread over an area of about 200 acres.
This palace was built by Maharaja Amar Singh. In this palace you will get to see Mughal, Dutch, Gothic and Victorian architecture. You can visit here between 9 am to 5 pm.
Laalpari Lake
Located on the outskirts of the city, the lake is a popular picnic spot for locals as well as tourists. Seeing the beautiful view around it, you will definitely forget everything for a few moments. If you are fond of boating then you can also enjoy boating in this lake. Thousands of tourists are seen here especially during weekends.
Rotary Doll Museum
If you are visiting Rajkot with your family, then definitely visit Rotary Doll Museum with kids, as kids will definitely love this museum. It is said that this museum has a collection of more than a thousand dolls brought from different countries, which tourists come from far and wide to see. It is also said that each doll reflects stories from different traditions and cultures around the world.
Khambhalida Caves
If you want to know about the history of ancient India and Rajkot along with sightseeing, then you must visit 'Khambalida Caves' located near Gondal town in Rajkot district. It is said that this cave dates back to around 4th to 5th century AD. It is the same even today. It is also said that this cave has been made by cutting selected stone rocks which is amazing to see. Today this cave is maintained by the Archeology Department.
Mahatma Gandhi Museum
Gujarat is a tour and it is very rare that one does not come face to face with the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. It is said that 'Kaba Gandhi no Delo' is the place where Gandhiji spent his childhood. It is also known as 'Mahatma Gandhi Museum'. It is also said that even today sewing and embroidery classes for girls are held inside this building. You can visit here from 9 am to 6 pm.
You can also visit these places
- Sri Ramakrishna Ashram
- Watson Museum
- Pradyumna Park
- Rotary Doll Museum
- Divine Park
- Ghela Somnath Temple
- Hingolgarh Nature Education Sanctuary
- Swaminarayan Temple
- nyeri dam
- aji dam
- Bal Bhavan, Rajkot
- Racecourse.